Monday, December 1, 2025

The traffic forecast used to justify your road widening is bogus

The predicted traffic levels on which transportation planners base their decisions are erroneous and rooted in obsolete methods. Here’s how transportation models fail to...

Transportation for America Applauds Long-awaited USDOT GHG Rule

The GHG emissions measure will require U.S. states and territories to measure and report transportation-related emissions on federal roadways. WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 27) — Last...

The IIJA is a climate time bomb. Will states defuse it?

Despite the transportation sector being the biggest emitter of U.S. greenhouse gasses, our AI-powered analysis of over 57,000 infrastructure law-funded state projects shows that...

States say they put safety first. Why do people keep dying on state-owned roads?

Ask anyone at a state department of transportation, and they’ll tell you that safety is their top priority. Despite these good intentions, our streets...

New resource for state DOTs

The State Smart Transportation Initiative just released its new framework, Innovative DOT. This comprehensive framework offers 34 specific recommendations designed to support state transportation...

Centering priorities: A new framework on project selection for transportation agencies

From transportation agencies tasked with long-range transportation plans (LRTP) to Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) developing Transportation Improvement Plans (TIP), we constantly see agencies struggle...

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ITDP Brazil Elevates Well-Funded, Equitable, and Electric Transport at COP30

At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, ITDP and our partners placed a spotlight on sustainable transport as a central pillar of climate action, emphasizing its...

Inside Africa E-Mobility Week with ITDP Africa

As urban populations surge and climate challenges intensify, the question is no longer if electric mobility will take root; it’s how fast we can...

Accelerating Charging Infrastructure for India’s Electric Future

India’s streets are buzzing with electric vehicles (EVs) yet charging them remains a challenge. Public charging points are still too few, often difficult to...

Showcasing the 2026 Sustainable Transport Award Finalist Cities

Each year, the Sustainable Transport Award (STA) honors cities that are redefining their streets and mobility systems to prioritize sustainability, inclusivity, and equity. Since...